Boxing Helena - what would you do if you'd let your subconscious run wild
Quoting NY Times' article from 1993: ''Boxing Helena' is a kinky macabre tale of an erotic fascination.' For some is a movie cult, for others was harder to digest. The movie was definitely controversial even before its release due to the scandalous law suit between the studios and Kim Basinger who got cold feet and refused to film the movie. It had extreme bad reviews after its release, despite its nomination for Grand Jury Prize at 1993 Sundance Festival. What critics and viewers failed to truly understand is the influence David Lynch had upon his daughter, Jennifer Chamber Lynch, 'Boxing Helena' director. We all know David Lynch as the man behind 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks' Twin Peaks is a cult TV series from the 90’s. The twisted mind of David Lynch mixed with the great talent of Kyle MacLachlan, the unmistakable features and great performances of Sherilyn Fenn, Lara Flynn Boyle and Mädchen Amick and the surreal soundtrack made ...